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Tindall to retire from HCHF

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation announced Monday that Executive Director, Robin Tindall, has informed the Board of her intention to retire at the end of 2023.  Tindall will retire after serving five years in her current role with the Health Foundation.
Photo by Ryan Hanchett/Staff Myron Elkins (right) and his band kicked off Saturday’s lineup at the Bear Shadow music festival at Winfield Farm.

Photo by Ryan Hanchett/Staff Myron Elkins (right) and his band kicked off Saturday’s lineup at the Bear Shadow music festival at Winfield Farm.

Bigger, better, bear shadow

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The annual Bear Shadow festival continues to get bigger each year, and last weekend’s event was no exception.
County commissioner John Shearl speaks during a public forum Thursday.

County commissioner John Shearl speaks during a public forum Thursday.

Shearl hosts forum about school expansion project

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Macon County commissioner John Shearl hosted a community forum Thursday night for residents to ask questions about the Highlands School expansion project.
The Bear Shadow festival will take place April 28-30 at Winfield Farm in Scaly Mountain.

The Bear Shadow festival will take place April 28-30 at Winfield Farm in Scaly Mountain.

Bear Shadow returns to Scaly Mountain for third year

News Staff
Thursday, April 27, 2023
The third annual Bear Shadow festival kicks off this weekend, featuring nine bands and a host of local food and beverage trucks. The festival is produced by Highlands Festival, Inc., and Eleven Events, the same duo behind the annual Highlands Food and Wine Festival every November.

Pair of "Code Red" messages issued Thursday

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Emergencies significant enough to trigger a “Code Red” alert for Highlands residents are incredibly uncommon. Two “Code Red” alerts in the same day is unheard of. But that is exactly what happened on Thursday when residents received two alert messages in less than 12 hours.
A potential Highlands School expansion project is still the number two ranked project on the school board's list.

A potential Highlands School expansion project is still the number two ranked project on the school board's list.

School board: Highlands project still on priority list

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Macon County Board of Education Chair Jim Breedlove took the bull by the horns on Monday night during the board’s April meeting in an attempt to clear the air about the Highlands School expansion project and where it stands on the school board’s priority list.
A month after cancelling an expansion project at Highlands School, the county board spent $1.35 million to purchase the Higdon estate in Franklin.

A month after cancelling an expansion project at Highlands School, the county board spent $1.35 million to purchase the Higdon estate in Franklin.

County pays $1.35 million for Higdon property

News Staff
Thursday, April 20, 2023
The Macon County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on April 11 to allocate $1.35 million for the potential purchase of 10+ acres of property, known as the Higdon property, located across the street from Franklin High School. The action includes the 2.54-acre tract at 195 Wayah St.
A near-record number of volunteers gathered at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park for the Plateau Pickup on Saturday morning.

A near-record number of volunteers gathered at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park for the Plateau Pickup on Saturday morning.

Plateau Pickup produces results

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, April 20, 2023
A near-record number of community volunteers turned out for the 2023 Plateau Pickup on Saturday and the result was a massive amount of litter being pulled from area roadsides.
Don Leon (left) has opened his latest restaurant on Dillard Road in Highlands.

Don Leon (left) has opened his latest restaurant on Dillard Road in Highlands.

Don Leon's opens new location on Dillard Road

Ryan Hanchett
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Don Leon is back on the Highlands food scene. With the opening of his new restaurant on Dillard Road, in the former Magnolia Republic location, Leon has restarted his mission of serving quality food at a palatable price point.